Choosing the right service provider to manage the annual service of portable fire extinguishers can be confusing. So, it’s vital that you understand the minutiae of the wide range of service plans on offer from each provider. What’s more, you should never be wary of...

The London Fire Brigade has successfully prosecuted a Care Home for 3 offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The Care Home based in Penge, South East London has pleaded guilty to not have a fire risk assessment, blocking a fire escape route...

A care home in Enfield has been told it “requires improvement” after an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found it had defective fire safety plans. The inspector was critical of a lack of risk assessments or plans in case of fire and said Elmhurst,...

The press is constantly reporting on fire safety breaches and prosecutions due to non-compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In March this year, it was once again reported that another Care Home was slapped with a massive £400,000 bill for...

A Care Home is a sensitive environment with elderly residents of varying abilities and many provide a home to people with mental health issues such as Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Therefore, the role of an Extinguisher Technician holds great responsibility not only to...

Care homes give the elderly the chance to live in a home environment with trained staff on hand to look after them day and night. In the unfortunate event a relative needs to choose a care home for their mother, father or grandparent, there are many factors they will...